Lancers Rough Linn-Mar in 3A Quarterfinal Showdown
North Scott defeated Linn-Mar 6-2 to advance to the semifinal, powered by Mindy Heidgerken and Brittany Suiter home runs. The Lancers, 47-4, meet Des Moines Lincoln after Allen Erichsen and Nikki Ferden opened the sixth with bloop singles. Lincoln beat Fort Dodge 3-1 to reach the semis.
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Lancers Rally To Reach Softball Consolation Semifinal
North Scott’s late rally turned the game around as the Lancers faced Fort Dodge in a consolation semifinal. Linn-Mar and Fort Dodge (39-13) were set to meet at 12 30 PM after North Scott’s comeback.
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Mustangs advance to 2A semis at state softball tourney
Independence 5 Dallas Center-Grimes 1 as Becki Buls drives in two with a fifth inning single after a crucial error. Bull earns the win with a five hitter, improves to 40-1, and Independence extends to a 42nd straight win.
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Ream to Enter Iowa Girls Softball Hall of Fame
Former Kennedy star Jody Ream joins Amy Farmer and Lindsay Wood as the Iowa Girls High School Softball Hall of Fame inductees at the Rogers Sports Complex. Ream earned three-time first-team all state honors, hit .375 with six homers as a senior, and played for Creighton and UNLV before moving to Cedar Rapids.
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J-Hawks Blank Southeast Polk in Four-Hit Win
Gideon, an eighth grade starter, anchors the J-Hawks defense and stars as right fielder after a season return. Kate Runde drives in runs with an RBI single, while Stolte fires a four-hitter for Jefferson as Southeast Polk is held to one baserunner after the seventh. The J-Hawks post their 33rd shutout as they advance to a consolation semifinal versus Burlington.
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Bales commits to Iowa Hawkeyes baseball program
Cedar Rapids Kennedy left handed ace Danny Bales commits to play baseball at the University of Iowa after visiting Iowa City. The 9-1 pitcher with a 0.86 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 65% innings earned Iowa interest amid offers from Northern Iowa Arizona Miami Nebraska Texas A&M Tulsa and more. Kennedy coach Bret Hoyer praises his potential as a Big Ten contributor.
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